The traditional NPD (New Product Development) process is called the _____ innovation process.

_____ dispersion is the most intuitive characteristic of virtual teams and refers to the physical distance separating team members.

Here is an basic ideation exercise. It comes from the idea that a group gathers for a meal and brainstorms ideas and writes them down on the back of a paper napkin. This begins with reflecting on the problem or needs of customers. Each team (or individual on the team) has a napkin (or place to write) and a writing instrument. Teams/individuals draw a solution to the problem as a flow chart/sketch or graph. The team/individuals on the team also draws alternative solutions. The team evaluates the solutions based on meaningfulness, feasibility, and novelty. This is called: 

The formula we used in this course to calculate NPV is the sum of the present value of cash flows for each year associated with the investment, discounted so that it is expressed in today’s dollars.

In this face to face course you were tasked with creating a prototype. Which type of prototype (focused analytical or comprehensive analytical or focused physical or comprehensive physical) did your team create for your NPD Team project and why?  Name and describe the type and explain why your team chose this in a few sentences.

According to the reading “Take Home Points,” you should not use PR (public relations) as part of the launch mix.

The body of Ulysses S. Grant was embalmed by _________________________.

Traveling instructors taught embalming techniques and also promoted __________________.

Who patented a concentrated embalming fluid in 1904 that was packaged in one-quart bottles?

As of 2016, women make up __________ % of funeral service students.